Ep 7. Mix and Match.com
- TVPG
- December 18, 2014
- 42 min
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7.8 (13)
In Project Runway All-Stars season 4 episode 7, titled "Mix and Match.com," the designers are challenged to create a cohesive collection using fabrics and materials they select from a "dating app" style program. The app matches the designers with fabrics they might not normally choose, forcing them to step outside of their comfort zones and incorporate new and unexpected elements into their designs.
To help the designers get started, host Alyssa Milano introduces them to designer Danny Santiago, who specializes in mixing and matching fabrics and patterns in his own work. Danny offers advice on how to create visually interesting and cohesive collections that incorporate a variety of textures and prints.
Throughout the episode, the designers work to create their collections, struggling with the challenge of incorporating disparate fabrics and patterns into a cohesive whole. Some of the designers take more literal interpretations of the challenge, creating matching sets of outfits that incorporate the different fabrics and prints they've been given. Others take a more abstract approach, using the fabrics as accents and highlights that tie their collections together.
As the designers work, they receive critiques from judges Georgina Chapman, Isaac Mizrahi, and guest judge actress Vivica A. Fox. The judges offer feedback on the designers' choices of fabrics, their use of color and pattern, and the overall coherence and impact of their collections.
At the end of the episode, the judges must choose a winner and a loser. The winner will receive immunity from elimination in the next challenge, while the loser will be sent home. The competition is fierce, and the judges struggle to decide which designer has created the strongest, most cohesive collection.
"Mix and Match.com" is a challenging and exciting episode that showcases the talents of the Project Runway All-Stars designers. In it, they are asked to push beyond their usual boundaries and create collections that are unexpected and visually stunning. The episode is a testament to the power of creativity and innovation in fashion design, and it offers a glimpse into the work that goes into creating a successful collection.